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RE: africa twin 2020 - motoWest_imp - 02-15-2020
If I were to replace the CB, the Africa Twin is one of the top contenders. There's a couple of new 17s in my area for just over $10k, which makes me optimistic about the used market in a couple of years.
I do wonder how about comfort and wind-fatigue on longer rides, anyone have any experience?
RE: africa twin 2020 - GoldOxide_imp - 02-15-2020
moto: You are talkin' sweet talk to me.
I recently traded my CB1100 (and NC750X) for an Africa Twin CRF1000. The motive was comfort and riding conditions versatility. So far no complaints. However, a better report assessment will come once consistent riding weather resumes.
RE: africa twin 2020 - Olyrider - 02-15-2020
...I do wonder how about comfort and wind-fatigue on longer rides, anyone have any experience?
Define *longer*
RE: africa twin 2020 - GoldOxide_imp - 02-15-2020
(02-15-2020, 10:52 AM)Olyrider_imp Wrote: ...I do wonder how about comfort and wind-fatigue on longer rides, anyone have any experience?
Define *longer*
There are a few Africa Twin forums:
http://africatwin.org/
https://www.africatwinforum.com/forums/
Apparently many AT riders stand up while riding.
RE: africa twin 2020 - motoWest_imp - 02-18-2020
GoldOxide - Please keep me posted.
I'm not sure why, but I've struggled with comfort on longer rides on the CB. It's a combination of seat discomfort and wind-fatigue. After about two hours of 65+mph, I feel gassed.
I've never ridden a Harley or Goldwing, but I am curious how those feel at highway speeds. I assume they must be comfortable, because I routinely see local Goldwings with 70k+ miles on them.
At 75mph on the CB, I feel like I'm going to fly off!
RE: africa twin 2020 - GoldOxide_imp - 02-18-2020
10-4 MW.
My CB saddle limit was about 75 minutes per journey segment. After that, thoughts of cramping legs become inconvenient. Can you imagine a Charlie Horse, calf-muscle cramp, and a nose bleed simultaneously happening while sailing on the sweet CB? Joy.
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RE "fly off": Some sort of wind screen will help. I used a Dart Marlin. Reasonable to shed maybe 50% wind load up to maybe 120 km/h.
RE: africa twin 2020 - GoldOxide_imp - 12-04-2021
This is crazy ...
Keep in mind the 202x Honda Africa Twin DCT is more than double the weight of the average dirt bike.
Warning: Viewer might get motion sickness during some of the video frames.
Clearly this rider is highly talented.
RE: africa twin 2020 - peterbaron - 12-04-2021
He certainly is
RE: africa twin 2020 - GoldOxide_imp - 12-04-2021
(12-04-2021, 07:47 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: He certainly is
The flick is almost 30 minutes long [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB.
RE: africa twin 2020 - peterbaron - 12-04-2021
(12-04-2021, 07:50 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:(12-04-2021, 07:47 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: He certainly is
The flick is almost 30 minutes long [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB.
The flick is almost 30 minutes long [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB.
It doesn’t matter, I skipped off some...